The credit card processing fees you pay depend on the pricing model used by your merchant provider. To select the right model for your business and not overpay, it’s important to clearly understand how credit card processing fees work. This guide explains how credit card processors work so you can pick the best solution and…

A good retail store layout starts on paper, where you work out building specs, customer traffic flow, product placement, and more, before ever installing a single display. Thoughtful planning lets you explore options and create a store layout that encourages customers to browse and buy. Before we dive into the details of a good store…

A retail point-of-sale system, often called a POS system, allows retailers to efficiently manage in-store sales and operating tasks. We reviewed three of the most popular POS systems for small businesses: Square POS, Lightspeed Retail, and ShopKeep. Read on for our comparison and review of these three options, including our top recommendations for small businesses.…

Accepting credit card payments is proven to increase in-store sales by 40% and is absolutely necessary for businesses selling online. If you’re searching for the right credit card processing solution, this guide shows you how to accept credit cards anywhere, in a brick-and-mortar store, on a website, or using a smartphone or tablet to accept…

Amazon price scanner apps let Amazon sellers scan products into their smartphone to research competition pricing and profit outlook as they shop for products to resell on Amazon. We looked at the most popular options and rising stars and decided to review Profit Bandit, Scoutify and the Amazon Seller App. These apps covered the range of…

Order fulfillment is the process of storing goods, packing orders, and shipping products to buyers. For ecommerce businesses, order fulfillment is the mission-critical function. You can handle fulfillment yourself, outsource to fulfillment partners, drop ship, or combine methods. Whichever you choose, we’ll show you how to set up an efficient, cost-effective order fulfillment operation for…

Shipping supplies come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, and a number of online shipping supply dealers carry a wide selection. We looked at the most popular options and rising stars and decided to review Uline, Packaging Supplies, Shipping Supply, and eSupplyStore. These cover the range of options in terms of selection, pricing, shipping, and…

Barcode labels help businesses easily track stock and access key product data. In a single scan, you can see product details, stock on hand, pricing, and even complete a sale. But not all barcode labels are the same. Below we cover 2 barcodes labels that most businesses use and show you 3 ways to create…

Fulfillment companies handle inventory, order processing, and shipping functions for other businesses. Handing these daily tasks over to a fulfillment partner lets you focus on marketing, product development, and other growth drivers. This solution is popular with ecommerce sellers, as well as wholesalers, manufacturers, and more. Here’s how fulfillment companies work and what they can…

Small business inventory management provides up to the minute data on current stock levels, inbound stock, and connects your key financials like sales and cost of goods sold. This data is critical to fine-tuning profits, cutting losses, and spotting theft and inefficiencies. In this article, we’ll show you how to get your inventory organized and…

You can start selling products on a WordPress ecommerce store in 7 simple steps. We walk you through the entire process starting with setting up your domain, choosing the right ecommerce plugin, listing products to sell, and managing orders and shipments. We also explore ways to expand your WordPress site as you grow. Your first…

A SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is an alphanumeric code, usually 6 to 8 characters long, that identifies a product and helps you track inventory. You can create SKU numbers manually or in your inventory management or point of sale (POS) software. SKU numbers print on your product label along with the product’s UPC Code and…

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